umbilical notch

noun

A cut-out (space) at the top of certain newborn diapers that exposes the baby's sensitive navel, intended to help keep it clean and safe from infection.

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Meanings

nounumbilical notch (plural umbilical notches)

plural umbilical notches

  1. rareA cut-out (space) at the top of certain newborn diapers that exposes the baby's sensitive navel, intended to help keep it clean and safe from infection.
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APA

umbilical notch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/umbilical%20notch

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“umbilical notch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/umbilical%20notch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “umbilical notch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/umbilical%20notch.

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